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In re National Security Letter
In this case, the District Court recognized that the nondisclosure requirements in a National Security Letter statute (18 U.S.C. §…
April 28, 2017
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Jenn Topper
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Freedom of the Press Foundation v. Dep’t of Justice
This federal Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, case arises out of the refusal of the FBI,…
June 14, 2016
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Jenn Topper
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Merrill v. Holder
Nick Merrill is suing the FBI to lift a ten-year-old gag order preventing him from disclosing key details related to…
November 30, 2015
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Jenn Topper
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Twitter v. Holder
Twitter is suing the Department of Justice in the Northern District of California, contending that restrictions on disclosing the number…
February 25, 2015
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Jenn Topper
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Comments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board sought comments on what issues it should examine as a long-term agenda. The…
August 29, 2014
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Jenn Topper
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In re: National Security Letter
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 18 other media organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S.…
June 23, 2014
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Court finds Patriot Act gag orders unconstitutional
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York (2nd Cir.) this week struck down a portion of the Patriot Act…
December 18, 2008
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